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Legal and Program Manager

Kaylee Rodriguez joined PEER in 2025, following her time as a legal assistant at the Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division. In addition to her experience at DOJ, Kaylee has interned for non-profits focused on a variety of issues including the environment, civic engagement, and access to immigration legal services. As a Miami native, she has a deep appreciation for the natural world, especially the ocean, and is no stranger to the pressing environmental threats we face today. Her educational background includes public policy, environmental science, and journalism. She holds a BA from Duke University and hopes to pursue a career as an attorney.

COMMENTARY | Shutdown Could Provide Glimpse into the Future of Public Lands

by Kaylee Rodriguez | October 9, 2025
The Department of Interior is gearing up to slash its workforce, and as past shutdowns indicate, this means danger ahead for our parks and public lands ...

REPORT | Mismanaging the Mission: Weakening the Agency Responsible for our National Forests

by PEER | September 15, 2025
Under Secretary Rollins and the Trump administration, Forest Service employees’ ability to fulfill the agency’s mission is being compromised ...

Ban on Rushmore and Badlands Air Tours Upheld

by PEER | September 5, 2025
8th Circuit Rejects Operators Bid to Resume Noisy Tourist Overflights ...

COMMENTARY | Redefining the US Forest Service Mission

by Guest Contributor | August 27, 2025
An anonymous US Forest Service employee shares their concerns about the recent direction for implementing EO 14225 “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production ...

Nevada in Drought, BLM Silent

by PEER | August 19, 2025
Advocates Request Land Managers Activate Drought Protections as Extreme Conditions Grip Rangelands ...